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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1905

Page

4

Fares rise for fire units pay 2.50 each response

The report lists several incidents including a death by being run over by an engine in Warren Oregon, a drunk Idaho man shooting himself while attempting to shoot another, and a Spokane broker jailed in San Francisco. It also notes a powder fire at Post Falls Idaho and monthly Spokane employment agency results showing 273 men and 91 women applicants and 30 skilled workers employed.

Thomas Connell St Warren Fred Landers Wardner Idaho Matechal Decker J P Mitchell Spokane Hse San Francisco Central Grain and Stock Exchange Post Falls Nelson Bennett Roma Spokane Free Employment Agency

Judge calls grand jury over Browning confession

Bedford Indiana February 17 Judge Wilson convenes grand jury to consider the alleged confession of Elmer Browning to the murder of Sarah Shaeffer.

Bedford Indianna Wilson Elmer Browning Sarah Bshaeffer

Free Washing Offer From Ideal Washer Agent

Free washing for families is offered with instructions available from Thos. Siegmund at the Ronde Valley House. He explains the process and is the general agent for the Ideal Washer, reachable by phone 3-6 1 week.

Thos. Siegmund Ronde Valley

La Grande Lodge Directory Notes Local Masons

Fragmentary lodge directory lists members and meetings for La Grande Lodge F and A M and Encampment No 31. It notes officers W. H. Robertson and G. W. Roberton and references Eastern Star members Mary A. Warnick and others.

Mey Seas Mn Mason Fe Mary A Warnick

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised as Remedy

A letter from Mrs. A Viet of Castle Cole dated March 19 1901 extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a wonderful remedy for cold symptoms including chilliness sneezing and hoarseness. She notes prices 25 50 and 1.00 offered by Newlin Drug Co.

Hallard A Viet Pin Castle Cole Ballard Newlin Drug Co

Administrator's Sale of Jane Hall Estate in Oregon

In Union County Oregon the administrator of Jane Hall deceased will sell at private cash sale with court confirmation. The estate includes half interest in Lot 2 and all of Lot 1 Block 104 Chaplin's Addition La Grande plus half interest in Lot 6 and the north 21 feet of Lot 7 Block M4 Arnold's Addition La Grande, subject to George Ball life estate and a $70 mortgage on Lot 1 and 2 Block M2. Sale date March 9 1905.

State of Oregon Union County Jane Hall Hidia Chaplin la Grande Aix Arnold George Ball LaGrande

Kate Usher estate administrator notice

Notice is given that F L Meyers is administrator of the Kate Usher estate in Union County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present verified claims to the administrator at La Grande National Bank La Grande Oregon within six months dated February 16 1905. Attorney OH Finn acknowledges.

Kate Usher Union County Oregon la Grande National Bank la Grande F.L Meyers OH. Finn J.m.church J. M. Church OC. H. Finn W. J. Church Alice Crippen M E Crippen

J M Church Estate Executor Named in Oregon Notice

W J Church executor of the estate of J M Church in Oregon notifies all claimants to present verified claims to OC H Finn Esquire in La Grande within six months from February 16 1905.

For Sale or Trade Items and Livestock Listed

Classified notice lists six good work horses, a wagon and two logging trucks for sale or trade. Also pure bred Black Minorca roosters from imported stock and eggs for hatching. Address at Haisten second hand store 2114 3rd St with phone 707.

John Anthony Haisten

For Rent Local Homes and Storeroom Space

For rent listing includes a three stall with water and proximity notes and application at Baker Bros grocery. Additional rentals include a six room house in a good location a five room cottage furnished and a new five room house with modern improvements by La Grande Investment Co Foley Hotel Building.

Baker Bros Grocery Store la Grande Investment Co Foley

Harris Meat Market Ad Promotes Home Cured Ham and Bacon

Local advert urges readers to visit Harris meat market opposite Geddes for home cured ham bacon and lard options.

Harris Meat Market Geddes

The Best Physic Mild Tid Aed Mean

A peculiar notice from a drifting OCR reading mentions a physic and a racer or athlete linked to Neonlia Drug Company. The fragment hints at a product or person connected to medical or athletic fields but lacks clear details or spellings.

Athlete Neonlia Drug Company

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